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Ann McNamara

Professor, VisualizationCollege of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts
Contact Affiliations

Education

  • Certificate in Data AnalyticsRice University, 2020
  • Ph.D. in Computer Graphics University of Bristol, 2000
  • Master of Arts in EducationUniversity of Dublin, Ireland, 2003
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceFirst Class Honors – University of Bristol, UK, 1996

Biography

Ann McNamara is the Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts, and an Associate Professor in Visualization program at Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on the advancement of computer graphics and scientific visualization through novel approaches for optimizing an individual’s experience when creating, viewing and interacting with virtual and augmented spaces. She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER AWARD entitled “Advancing Interaction Paradigms in Mobile Augmented Reality using Eye-Tracking.”

Scholarly Interests

  • Focuses on the advancement of computer graphics and scientific visualization through novel approaches for optimizing an individual’s experience when creating, viewing, and interacting with augmented and virtual spaces.